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E16 MBC

2017 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

88,016 mi
Last recorded88,016 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Transit73,664 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE16 MBC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 88,016 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Fail 29 Jul 2026 88,016 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 84,452 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Items removed from rear area prior to test to test seat belts

Fail 1 Aug 2025 84,451 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements unable to turn on position light engine off or on (4.2.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Items removed from rear area prior to test to test seat belts

Pass 23 Jul 2024 79,618 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 73,718 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 73,605 miles

Nearside Front Lower Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 68,511 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2022 68,511 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 62,793 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 62,793 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 51,045 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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E16 MBC is a 2017 Ford Transit in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2017 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 73,664 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E16 MBC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 9 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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E16 MBC is a 2017 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 September 2017.

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